New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
THE THEATRES.
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK.

| success a
Theatre seems to have put It's manager, D. v. Dun'
into the best of humor and he talked the other aay
with some degree OF enthusiasm about the theatrica,
| and musical prospect In New York i think, saio
| he, 4" that New-rork managers are making great
mistake in closing their early as they no.
Take this month. for example; the weather 10 now
cool and Is likely to remain fairly Until the oegin-
ming the middle OF juno. No one has lett town.
practically speaking and why should the theatres DO
closed at all events berett of their regular cum
paniesi NewYork Is good enough for me. and think
that II manager put upon his stage an amusing
play or opera he will make more money win IT, anu
with less trouble to himself by remaining in
.han by gong on the road. know shall Tor one,
trouble the cities outside New York very little ne1I
THIS year. OF course. have travelled all over
the country. and certainly have reason to grumoe
AZ the reception l have had. But II had had any
strong novelty to appeal 20 the New YORK PUBIC.
should mover have lett my theatre. The present
Of Suppes opera is less OF an accident
1t depends am bound to confess entirely on the care
with which / have produced it, though unsteady
consider tho work tar above many OF the so-oaueu
successes OF the last few seasons" Mr. Dun has MADE
up his mind to follow v" Trip 10 Africa" win re-
vvsl OF "Gasparone," which will be on May 10
He will probably follow this with A Night IN
Venice and particularly elaborate revival Oh
| Iolanthe.'
Pond sends out every year q much larger number OF
lecturers. singers and entertainers generally tnan
most people imagine Mr.. Pond who is u tall man Oh
ponderous size, with q voice. gray beard ana
/ Pheasant hnle, the otner uoout ho P'.A'
for next season. L have" said be, remarkably
good list of lecturers for next year, some Of whom
think will make decided sensation. Taking them IN
alphabetical order there Is tho Rev Lyman Abbot tho
Editor of The Christian Union George w. Cable
the novelist who will both lecture and read selections
from his works; the Rev. Russell II. Conwel, we'll
known Philadelphia clergyman; and Charles Dickens,
the son OF the novelist Mr.. Dickens has been reading
in public In England for two years, and has been re,
ceiyed with much favor by his country people. shall
/ ali an vel know EnOl
bald Forbes, the CORES pondeu Henry George Ia
also on my list. Arthur ii. Mowbrsy, travelled
Englishman, ha. already been heard here aud has
given pleasure wherever he has appeared Perhaps
the sun OF my little constellation Is AK ORel ths
author OF 'Joha Bull and His Island aud the most
successful humorous lecturer In Europe tic is as YOU
know, master at Westminster School, and one OF the
most delightful men have ever met lie VIII give
two lectures. entitled John Ball and jacques
Bonhomme,' the other 'Jonn Bull r.,or School Boys
Have Known. Joseph Parker. the English equivalent
OF Henry Ward Beecher and Thomas Stevens. who
made tour around the world on his bicycle, ana VINO
Is as good lecturer as he Is wheeman wiz ESQ 90
under my Management. Altogether look forward 70
the most successful season have ever known
1t Is thought among theatrical people that the new
owner OF the Academy OF Music has Il WITHIN ms
power to make a great deal OF money out oil tue oia
house. Some few alterations indeed. required
but these DO made comparatively small expense
for 1t Is estimated that $4,000 will probaoy suco
to alter the seating arrangements so ss 10 au"P' ~
house to the purposes OF combinations what stooo III
the way of tie directors OF the Academy TO make It
thom better income than 1t did was the haru
and fast rule whiJh prevented them from letting I"
save at one particular nightly rental ii Mr. Doug
lass representative allowed to use his own jung
in FMS respect and 10 ina ke the best terms no
can with those applying to him. there IS 40 doubt "a
the world that enOu IN money can De taHen III III
form OF rentals TO pay Very large DIVIDEND upon t
inVestmenL Tho only house IN tho civ Win 'uo oA
cepon of tho Academy which Is peculiarly adapted 10
the purposes OF spectacle, Ia Niblos, and Tor next
season ut beast Mr.. Gilmore has filled up ms time IN
lie nrnNF
self lie win doubtless always have the hrst can
from managers OF spectacular productions out tue
Academy. under new management, VIII como Ia worry
good second
John A. McCaull and hrs entire company have been
In town all the week making preparations TOT 'no
opening al their summer season Tomorrow night NJ
Wallacks Theatre. As has already been announced
Mr. MoCaull proposes to ehect his entrance Win
revival of the " Black Hussar." THIS VIII De Kept
uoon tho stage "a long IL attracts puoc attention.
and will then be replaced with some new opera or
revival OF a.. old one For novelties this season Mr.
MoCaull has The Bellman," tho American rights OF
which he purchased some time ago. lie has also
new opera called In the risinal Bearnaise." tho
English hbretto 10 which has been writton by j.
Choeyer Goodwin tho author of Eyangelne. and
several other well known burlesques. ms American
version will probably bo known ns Jacquette IN,
policy OF short aud frequent changes OF pn wiz
probabl, be- pursued by MIR. McCauI throughout tne
season. Next year he intends to anal gamate the
three companies which no has had upon the road this
This has been forced upon him Dy the theatrical
spook, the Interstate Commerce bill
f. @ Gilmore. themanager OF Nihlos. said the other
day that work upon his promised revival OF " Tho
Dukes Motto" under the title OF " Largardiere" bad
already been begun In earnest WI lie lmre kiralty
IA ACQUIRING Europe In the way oil ballet
dancers, etc.. Mr.. Gilmore himself Ia engaging here
strong cast tor the production As has already been
announced Maurice Barrymore will play v hat Is now
the title part and within few days Mr.. Gilmore sill
probably have concluded arran scmcnts with leading
OF considerable prominence to play the part oil
tho heroine Ben Teale who will pass his summer In
this CITY, will doyots tho greater part oil his Time 10
work upon this revival
A. NJ Palmer, who went to Boston last Sunday in
order TO be present at the opening performance OF
Jim the Penman in that city, returned n lev days
ago Nothing could eIoel, he said the enthusiasm
With which the Bostonians received the play. The
house was the largest OF the The play went
It has seldom gone before, and enthusiastic did the
audience become that before the evening was end' d.
Mr. Palmer called forward and had TO say lew
words recognition OF the favor extended to him and
hi. company. Among the minor changes Ia the cast
was the introduction OF Mrs Booths son to a small
part The lad seem, to have acquitted himself with
credit to himself and his name. The Boston season
will continue for tour weeks, and the company will
then 20 to Chicago, whsre thOsc members OF tho
original cast who are no. playing IN our society
time between the Madison Square Theatre and his
country home III stamford. to which his family moved
a week ago. On June / Richard Mansfield will
appear at tho Madi-vd Square Theatre in a new
comedy written tor hun by A. e. Gunter.
Charles Thaycr. tho B1 ston manager. has been in
TOW during the last week, making arrangements for
the forthcoming dairy show at the Madison Square
Garden Mr. Thayer has bean interested in this affair
for some years past, and Is inclaod to think that it
will repeat New-York tho success IL secured in
Boston 1t will be remembered that Mr. Thaysr was
tho business manager OF Mr.. Fawcetts play OF " The
Earl which Mr.. RIDDLE produced in Boston. with
seemingly disasrou results MIR Thayer discussed
tho subject OF the complimentary episto addressed to
the Boston public by Mr.. Riddle :" The letter." said
he should have been published and it Is really
almost in the nature of accident that 1t
lie hrhL Smnrtlnc under a sense OF deeAL. neryonA